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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
Who is to Blame ?
ben PcrlCy POOre.

The agriculturist often complains of
the learned and professional world of
the contempt with which they speak of
the farmer and his calling. But the
truth is undeniable that the farmer by
his own conduct and profession often
does more to degrade his position than
those who are engaged i'll other pro-
LESSONS and industries. The outward
dress and badge of the farmer is no
disgrace, except in the eyes Of tops and
fools. The sensible world knows he
cannot dress every day in fine linen,
and if he did they would at once de
eide that he could not be trusted at
bank, and that mortgages would soon
swallow his farm. There are many
errors in the educational prejud.ces Of
the farmer, even against his own bust
ness, which are the children of ignOr-
anCe. Col. Scott, in reviewing this
subject, embodies many truths which
it would be we'll for us to ponder:
"sThe average tilier of the soil lacks
faith in his calling. He is prone to
regard the earth and its seasons as
capricious, and wanting in sympathy
with his laborers; he evinccs this in
his forebodings as to the future and
his discomfort with the present. He
imbues his sons with the same feeling,
and they forsake the shop for 4 trade
or for 4 profession. His daughters
take the same idea, and they favor the
suit of the fine-haired youth in fine
clothes, rather than that of the bronzed
and bIawny young man who faces sun
and Storm without fear or care. The
children follow the father in contempt
for the substance and admiration for
the shadow He further shows his
want of faith in the business of tillage
by failing to investigate its principles,
to note carefully its teachings Sue
cess is too often regarded as the result
of chance, and misfortune is rarely
imputed to aught else than bad luck.
The lesson of facts is UNDECIDED; a
theory based on credulity occupies
the theme"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
A Short Lay Sermon.
fEdua (Kansas) Enterp1ise-i

EtiHa NdII-&T/ t<i'''-
Do not dare to look down on any
one for though he crawl beneath your
feet. he may lie your superior. Men
often entertain angels unawaTcs, and
often. too, they trampIe on men better
than themselves. 1t is well for US to
reflect. that the meanest member OF
the humblest race Of men IS own broth
er 20 the highest and modest. This
fact is Just as true now, though not SO
we'll believed, as it will be in the grave
or at the judgment. age, at the
Judgment and in the grave all men
arc equal and your foolish PRIDE can
there ind no hole to hide bis head,
wLcG he sees all men, those from
ric.l houses and those from wrctched
houses living or standing SIDE by side,
I wonder whether silks, and satlns and
glossy broaGclo,!:5 wiiI be ashamed Of
poor relations on hat day. They say
that the potatoes in Ireland gro" 50
fast sometimes that there is not room
for them in the hill, and you may go
oat OF a summers morning and hear
them scolding: Push o1cr, push
over" VIII the grandees in the grave
order the lower classes to push over
and give larger room to their lord
ships? Nay, verify, SIX feet by Two
for every one. The grave and the
judgment Wal prove Us equal, all
brethren, and show beyond dispute,
that of all the follics Of men there IS
none 50 nonsensical, so laughable, as
pride tie never failing vice OF fools.
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a Timely Hint.
TSunUllI Herald. |

1t is q mystery whys SO many hu5-
bands cease to be lovers after they
become husbands, and fail in those
tender and delicate attentions Of kind
ness that marked their intercourse with
their hearts queen before marriage.
Why is it that the lover is always an
ticipating the wants of his betrothed
and IS ever supplying thee little
wants? and why is it that the husband
rarely anticipates the wants of the wife
and never furnishes her with the means
of supplying these little wants?
Every wife wishes for some slight
degree OF financial Independence.
Every true husband ought to under
stand this feeling and sympathize with
the wife in thus desire. If each hus-
band will set aside for the wife a Ger
tain sum per month, no matter now
small, and let it be the wife's own
purse, subject to her own wishes, he
will find that in every respect it is the
| best investment he ever made.
This would be a good resolution
with which to begin the new year
Let each married man take some les
sons in husbandly liberality in the
shape of Christmas gifts for the wife
and in addition little extra change
for her own sweet pleasure to lay on
in tokens of love to her friends at TIL
approaching joyous season.
Do this, and then will it be Merr,
Christmas and Happy New Year. al
the year round.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
Hold Fast 10 Honesty.
5(barlgttc Chronicle. !

Pore has said that q" An honest man
is the noblest work Of God" There
are few IN this day and time who Will
doubt the truth of Popc's assertion.
Honesty is commodity greatly IN
demand. There is an apothegm that
{. Honesty is the best policy" and
Archbishop Whately says, with a great
deal of truth, :. but he who acts OH
that principle is not an honest man.
Discussing this very question the
Columbia ErtWW Is in accord with
the Archbishop in that it says: The
trouble is there IS too much policy and
too little honesty. The man OF lndl-
vidual who is merely honest for the
sake of policy is not honest at all and
only needs an opportunity to prove
that he is thoroughly dishonest. The
ONLY honest person Is that one who IS
honest because it is right, and who
never lays it aside for the sake Of policy
or other reason. There was a time III
the history of our country when brains
and intellect were valued far more
highly than dollars and cents. In that
epoch there were statesmen. But now
the "almighty dollar" outranks knowl-
edge and learning in the estimation o.
the great majority, and craftsmanship
in It's true sense is very scarce com
modify. Diogenes, did he live in the
present day, would probably experience
more difficulty in finding the Object 0
his search than he did during his ex
istence. The great desire to become
suddenly rich and the many device:
for speculation tempt many into wrong
and dishopest paths. This is the caus
of the downfall of the great numbe
of blighted lives whose ruin is recorded
almost daily in the various newspaper
of the land. The youth of our countr
should have instilled into their mind
a full sense of the necessity of bein!
strictly honest In all their transactions
and taught, too, that wealth is not tn
surcst proof of a successful Il life. Tn
business affairs of state will in tn
course Of events fall upon their Shout
ders, and they should be Correctl
trained for the duties that The tutur
Will bring them.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11

Having qualified as executor of the
LAST viii and lie ;tEmeut of II. II. Row
land. deceased, late Of Vance Co., State
OF North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the estate
Of said deceased II exhibit them to tie
undersigned on or before the 9TH day Of
July, 1888. or this notice vii! he plead
In har Of their recovery. All persons
indebted 10 sad estate vii please make
immediate payment This 7th day Of
July, 1887. \, W. ROWLAND,
Executor O. II. E. Rowland, deceased.
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PREDES TINED.
written fGr the GOLD Leaf

Written 1GI HE bOLD Liar j
Fate laws her hand upon our eyes
Tro blind us thrO' her barren maze,
Aud hide from Us our predoomed days
Then things prete>tined give surprise,
And eft we til:nk the power lies
In our o9n hands, to rule our ways,
Sea. as a god his strength displays
no sin some ore most l0ncrd Tor pfiz7
1Ve strive for what we hold tie best,
And If we gain We praise ourselves,
Thinking our own Strength Won the crown
]IOt Fate permitted, for the lcSt
If we do lose, poor foolish elves.
Some t.ivial thing, not Fate. cast down,
so on our several ways we Co.,
And what we NAV we do receive,
And without Striving mayhap we
Would have as niNch, a. much Wouid leave
Yet in the dotny lies the JOY,
And tho Fate rules She Hiay not steal
The bliss from out the working veal,
She gives Us what She wills It's true,
And We choose not, yet bill from view
We make apparent choice, and sec
Apparent fIUit Of our OWE york,
Therefor let none his duty shlrk,
Since in tie labor, good and late
Man, to hriself. doth conquer f2tc
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
Notice to Tobacco Farmers.

Wanted, by an experienced Tobacco
grower, curer and handler, a situation with
some large planter for next year alta stated
salary. Can give The best of reference as
TO character. capahility, &c, from farmers
and Board Of Trade of Henderson, having
obtained for four years among the highest
averages made for tobacco in this mar
ket. Address NJ,
Care GOLD LEAF,
July %, 10. Henderson, y. {.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
WARNING!

Life Assurance, though it does not
avert the blow, turns aside much Of its
fOrca, by the ready help extended to the
family,
How strange that wives have heen in
different res,I> citing III Thousands of
womeu are the companions of husbands
whose bu.ines5 is in connection with
swift running machinery, or other I'M
minent dangers, and Vet who, if sudden
death should OEertake them, would be
left almost ponnlless.
The presence of their suffering sisters
ought to admonish them. What town,
neigh bOrh 900, Or village has not Its
destitute widows ?" Our cities are fu:!
of them. You know many of them.
Perhaps thew are fi-hting Off starvation
and temptation with the point Of q
needle:
',stitcil! stitch! stitch!
Ia poverty, hunger and dirt,
Sewing at once, with q double thread
A shroud as we'll as {. shirt"
Perhaps they are having small
school in the mouse to pay rent, keeping
lew b arders, attending sIoTe, ta~lng
in washing. or perhaps half living iii Il
sort Of "s!!ab|:y gentilty" up N the
scanty means which $ome' rich relation
patrOniZ.uGiY furnishes!
Very Often you meet one of these
There she knocks at Your door. She
| has come because she must! Poor thing
! Bay 2 book or u picture, or subscribe
| for a magazine 81 she Is can wasting for
! Help her she needs it! How sad sll'
! to-, ks, ard piti!uI! She il young anC
! handsome ali this may be her ruin
! Have you ii daughter? Aud ii You az:
! lef. pennllass can you shield her from
the wo:l(,'s dangers, trials and ta;npta
! tions, as yru could il your husband
makes some sure provision while b.
! lives?
\ precious boon is extended 10 yo1
| in Life Assurance. Better sacrifice al
most any ether worldly good than this
rSee t!jat q policy is taken, and kept il
| force. even if YOU have 10 economic ant
struggle to do il. You can not CJoTG T.
negiec this provision, The risk is To-
Sreat-too {edTI,ttiy great.
j. K. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AbENT,
| Henderson. \. {,
Policies written in first~Class conpa
! mics Gniy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
A SHORT CROP CT TOBACCO.
Prices Have Advanced From 80 to 100
per cent IN the last Month.

The New York Tribune says:
There is much excitement among to-
bacco dealers and manufacturers
Prices for leaf tobacco have increased
from 50 to 100 per cent during Juiy,
and the end is not yet. On plug to-
bacco alone the Loriiiards have adj
vanced their wholesale price nine cents
per pound during the past three week .
Other manufacturers Alve kept pace
with them, and Western manufacturers,
who began the rivalry of low prices a
few years back, have not been able to
Keep out of the upward running.
The chief cause Of the increase IS spec
ulation. Last year the tobacco crop
WAS 4 good average; but prices were
SO low that growers in disgust made
up their minds TO try this year some
species of farming that would pay bet
ter. Consequently 4 small crop only
was sown. This would have, of itself,
been cause enough for an advance be-
yonds the prices obtained last season,
and on his manufacturers as we'll as
farmers and dealers calculated; but
besides this, the already small crop
must be still further decreased by the
long continued drouth. Spectators
were not slow to perceive these indica-
tons as coming scarcity, and quietly
they brought in all the leaf tobacco
they could get and held for a rise.
The movement started at the end Of
June, and is still going on.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
Unlemocrat;c.
TSmithGeld Herald. I


Mr.. Lewis II. Blair, member Of
the Democratic Committee Of the city
of Richmond, Virginia, after very I'M
Democratic conduct, has been request
ed to resign from the Committee,
which he has done 1t has become SO
common for the members Of one sec
ton of the country to laud the other
that a man can no longer obtain
notoriety by doing it, and the danger
has for sometime existed that some
gushing and brainle5s creature would
outstrip all the rest and say something
that would make trouble. This Mr.,
Blair has done by declaring himself in
favor of mixed schools and announcing
that the Colorel voters were not al
lowed to exercise their rights. Hap
PLY, however, the only trouble which
Mr.. Blair has occasioncd is for himself
He has very properly been asked to
resign from the Committee. When his
name has gone the rounds Of the pa
pers he will have had little taste Of
notoriety and then sink into his orig
inal nothingncss and obsCurity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
The Excelsior

Combines the following leading fea-
lures, possessed by no ether Cook Stove
in the market: Wood Door at Each
End OF fire box, Damper aud Automatic
oven Shelf working on either side OF
stove, SO that the stove r-n he used
equally we'll from either side. Large
Top, with heavy ring covers. double
crosspieces. and patent reversible gas
burning long crosspiece. IsIee In oilinH
door, sliding tire doors, with either ilIu-
minated or closed panels, as desired,
Swing HearthpIate, dropping into place
flush with the hearth, Sitting Crate and
Swinging Flue Top. The Flues are large
and easily kept clean. Tie Damper eau
be resdily replaced at any time withou
removing the top. Four sizes have Drop
Shelves and Galvanizt Towel Racks
attached.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
How She Paid For 1t.

A pleasant little incident occurred to
the writer during visit to one Of the
Western States. Invited to tea with the
family OF a valued deceased friend, he
living on an elevated spot near a thriving
village, in coy littlo cottage surround
Ell hy spacious and beautiful grounds.
Knowing thatthe husband and farther,
while living, had experienced difficulty
in making both ends meet and that
the wife had inherited DO patrimony, il
was a5keG:
is this your property"
Yes" she replied, land, happily, ii
IS paid for"
Bat how cou'd you procure such a
omlortable home, when your husband
was never able to get much ahead
'Ah! he had the foresight to get his
lfc insured" she replied. This place
[ bought with the LIFE Policy"
1t is one Of many similar instances to
be met with i'll these times and it
dee pened our mpression OF the JOY and
comfort which LIFE Assurance is bring
ing 20 our hearts md our homes.
J. r. YOUNG,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
Henderson, y. c.
Policies written in first class compc.
los Oh
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11

READ and ADVERTISE in the GOLD
LEAF.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
Fine Handmade Shoes

for ladies and gentlemen, Misses and
children, halls of every shade and de>
scrip1ion, gents furnishing goods, reck
wear, silk umbrellas, parascis. trunks
valises, &c III the Inc Of ladies', Misses
and clliiiren's shoes, eur stock is sim
ply peffec:, reIlc enting such ceiebr. ted
makes as Zeigler'S, +. p. Reed and
others. On strictly tine shoes and Slip
pers We take the lead. We have them in
many unique designs to make the
homely foot shapeiy and the pretty foot
even more SO. Patrons are pleased With
the quality Of our goods pleased with
he way they tit the foo; pleased with
the wearing. and, best Of all, pleased
with the prices. Call and Inspect fer
Yourself
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
For Gentlemen

we carry the nobbiest line of hats, all
styles and shades. qualities and prices :;
grettest and most complete assortment
Of nechwear and furnishing goods in
town; so pronounced by competent
judges. We have the best quality, best
made and hest fitting Sl.OO shirt ever
sold in Henderson ; also an excellent
shirt for so cents. Equal to many sold
for Sl.00. Call and see US when in need
o. anything in our line.
Victoria Corn Plaster, dead shot for
corns and bunions. Warranted to take
the corn out without pain.
Thanking my friends and patrons for
past favors and hoping for II continuance
Of the same C 'rdial relations in the
future, Very Respectfully,
3. &. ANGLE a,
HENDERSON, \. G..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11

All tobacco pat floor shall at all times and under all
Of the State to equal our prices quality
We
tIone We selling TOBACCO M" MEN and it our
market
in
for all grades When you od
regardless Of what
with
tionsa and full fer Tobacco"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11
TNECU1Ok'S NOTICE.

MES OH Y.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
ENCUADERNACION
DEL "B0LETlN MERCANTIL, !"

En- esta secci6n de la casa, montada con
tOdOs los elementOs necesariOs prOvista de
materiales de primera clase, Sc hacen encua-
dernaciones en- holandesa, carton6, pasta es-
pahOIa piel de levante con relieves, todO per
fectO q preciOs reducidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
AMIGOS DE TODOS
PILDORhS HOLLOWAY,

Millones de personals, en- todas las parties
mundo, reoomiendan dichas Pildoras como
mejor rostaurativo de la salud que 90 conoce
Elias curan todas las afecciones del coraz6n
del higado, del est6mage, de los ri6ones
los intestinos, y remueven Ia scnmonia, Ia
natulencia y Ia cardialgia, expulsando do Ia
Sangre toda impureza, fortaleciendo compile
tamente el sistema nervioso d&ndo an tono
udable { Ia organization general.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04

a UNA COLUMNA. vss. 5 svscss. 8 vsces.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
La PERLA anti -GASTRALGICA
DEL DOOTOR ADO
Csss 'o' paasciwisNsos del sH6msco,

Medication eficaz contra las afecciones IA
est6mago, sea dolor, aoedia vinagres, v6mi
tos desrues de la comida. inapenteciss. deb,
lidad estomacal, saburraa, d;senteris, en- ne
neral para todas aquellas molestias Que reyelop
m las iigestiones, scan 8 no dcIorosas.
Par. mAyores datos dirigirse al
DIR 'sITo.--Ssvilla; Ill autor, Farmaola Gle
he Istuan, 20,
~ PasEte- -Rlss, Gsea, Lsdsams Has I
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
Boletiq Nercantl de Puerto-Rico.
PERIODICO CONSAGRADO
LA DEFENSA DE LOS INTERESTS NACI0NALES EN- AMERICA
ORGANO DE- LOS RSPAGOLRS MCONDCIONALES En- PTO-RICO

LA DEFENSA DE LOS INTERESTS NAC1ONALES EN- AMERICA
ORGANO De Los ESPAOLES NCONDICIONALES EN- PTO RICO
CONDIClONES GENERATES acordadas por la Direction
para toda cIase de remitidos anuncios
publication los anuncos medic de cOnratos peciOs
vencionales e determnaran los mismos.
Los comuncado remdos gaceas den ven autorizados
ponsabidad consecuenas ae
mas la de persona responsible de su pago.
originates de cmundos rem;do gaceas anuncos serAn
devuetos aunque ut pubiquen.
N extravos de clches
per6dco centmetos
de largo.
Ell tendra exgr oumna deemnada
desear concderse
10 p.9 sob preco de tarifa
E nve ccsS publication de anuncios
bonifcaci6n de 10 pS sobre los preo de tari
Cuando mpoe de los anunco excea de dez mensua Ell
eca peco de cada ndmero En- contraro e
viara Ell primer ndmero
del BoLE nea de gacea communicate
remdo, secc6n correspondence cosaa dez ceatGvos
tendr&n Is @ bonfac bre precio
cetIlas, comuncados 8 remitidos.
mporte las suscrpcones anuncios gl rmdos comuni
cados, antcipado
S por imprevista dsse r Ell peo tepporalmente
pbcacnes hubn
dejado de salr.
Tarifa para La publication de anunc4os
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
L|BRoS De CoMERCIO.

Sc han recibido ingleses y nor
se-americanos de calidad superioi
tesde 800 1000 tolics y se veDden
4 precios baratisimos en- Ia 1mprer
ta del ROLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
BQBlQlD1rRCA
DE COMERCIANTE.
HIsTORIA DEL COMERCIo de to.

HIsTORIA DEL COMERCIO de to-
das las naciones, desde los tiempes mas re-
motos hasta nuestros dias por Mr.. Schere-
traduoida del frances por los aiumnos de la
clase de este idioma estableoida en- el Ate
'seO Merca'st1 de Madrid, y publicada & aex-
pensas de la misma asociaoion.
Dos tomos grresos, pasta espa1ola, "a
en- la Imprenta del BoIetiss.
La OIENCIA DE TENEDURIA DE
LIBROS simpli6cada por la aplicacion de
una regla intalible para aoertar el deudor
y el aoreedor, acompa7lada de numerosos
ejemplos de calculos mercantiles, por G
6. Marsh, traducido de la 2O' edicion in
glesa por A. g. Beck, bajo la Immediate
inspection del autor. Un tomo elegante-
mente enouadernado 81, en- Ia Imprenta
del BoletiSs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
&. Lynn, SucesOra de Morris
S0BRES PARA CARTAS,
Gran surtid de todas classes y preclos'
SobresQ 80 centavos 100.
Id. 4 80 i'd. i'd.
Id. de I'm doblez q 20 id. i'd.
ES Ell MAS BARATO.
CATECISHO DR IA DOCTRIIA CRlSTIAlA
compwesto por eI Padre RipG.9a.

Texto para las Escuelas de la Isla
de Puerto-Rico segdn Decreto del
Excmo. 8 limo. Sr. Obispo de esta
Di6cesis D. Juan Antonio Puig en- Is
de Diciembre de 1880,y pubicado en-
ell Bolet5n Eclesidstico en- 10 de Enero
de 1881, que dice asi:
"Deseando facilitar, segdn su impor-
tancia requiere, la sdquisici6n del Ca
tecismo de la Doctrina Oristiana 4 toda
clase de personals, venimos en- declarar
tambien de texto para la Di6cesis e]
antique y popular Catecismo del P
Ripa!da que pesar de su reducido vo
ldmen, comprende en- sus sencillas y
concisas preguntas y respuestas Ia su
ma toda de 10 ensefanza cat6lica; reu
niendo 4 Ia vez Ia inmensa ventaja d.
estar por su inimo precio al alcance de
las familias pobres."
PBEo1o.-2 chavos uno, IS cts. doce-
ma y $3.50 cts. gruesa.
Sc vende en- la IMPRENTA, ALMAoEk
DE PAPEL Z L1BRzRfA del BoLETM MsR
oANT1L Fortaleza "a, y en- 10 de D. JOSH
GONZALEZ Font, Fortaleza 81. So
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-05-04
Unguento Holloway.

Este maravilloso bilaamo sana infaliblemen
to las heridas antiguss, las llagas, y los male
de piernas de pecho. Por medic de su influeu
cia las tloeras virulentas toman muy pronto
un aspecto oonvalecisnte y desaparecen. Ja
mas dejs, este unguento ferrigerante, de pro
ducir ana oura perfscta do las ateociones de /,
miel, les constipados, las toses el reamati.
no, aun cuando 90 he apelsdo en- vano to
dos losdem&a remedies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-30

The first asylum for idiots in
this country was establishe in a wing
Of the Perkins Institute, Boston, in
1913. New York followed with a
similar asylum in 1851. The first
insane asylum in this country was
established at Williamsburg, Va, in
1873; the second at Somerville,
Mass, in 1918.
Friction matches were invented
by John Walker, a n English chem
list, in 1929, and they began to find
their way into the United States two
or three years later. ~Alonzo ID.
Stephens, of Springfield, in 1886,
was the first to secure a patent in
this country.